Five Spires named ‘Champions of Character’

As is its postseason custom, the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference named its “Champions of Character” recipients Thursday.

Among the award winners were five University of Saint Mary fall student-athletes, who best exemplified the core values of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ Champions of Character Program.

The NAIA Champion of Character program honors students who display five core values: integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership.

Following each season, coaches in the KCAC are asked to nominate one student-athlete from their team who best exemplifies those core values.

“We stress values at the University of Saint Mary, and we’re proud of our student-athletes who personify those values,” USM athletic director Rob Miller said. “Our students-athletes learn important lessons in sportsmanship and leadership.”